Bacterial Water Quality Monitoring
This project includes long-term bacterial water quality monitoring at Congaree National Park. Citizen Scientists are trained in water sample collection and bacterial concentration testing and results are recorded from regular sampling events for park information.
Geographic Scope: Central South Carolina
Project Status: In Planning or Pending - recruiting volunteers
Participation Tasks: Data entry, Sample analysis, Specimen/sample collection,
Start Date: 8/31/2019
Project Contact: sheamm@email.sc.edu
Federal Government Sponsor:
Other Federal Government Sponsor:
Fields of Science: Biology, Climate and weather, Ecology and environment, Ocean/water and marine
Intended Outcomes: The goal of this project is to collect regular data on bacterial concentrations in park waters in order to identify contamination concerns and track concentration trends.